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In this photo taken Sept. 27, 2014, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington. Two years after famously being shut down by the Washington Nationals to protect his elbow, Stephen Strasburg finally will make his postseason debut this week for the NL East champions. "It's worked as planned," says Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, the man responsible for holding out Strasburg in 2012.

In this photo taken Sept. 27, 2014, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington. Two years after famously being shut down by the Washington Nationals to protect his elbow, Stephen Strasburg finally will make his postseason debut this week for the NL East champions. "It's worked as planned," says Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, the man responsible for holding out Strasburg in 2012.

Oakland Raiders' Derek Carr (4) tries to avoid a tackle from Miami Dolphins' Cortland Finnegan (24) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Wembley Stadium in London.

Oakland Raiders' Derek Carr (4) tries to avoid a tackle from Miami Dolphins' Cortland Finnegan (24) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Wembley Stadium in London.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws his last pitch to Miami Marlins' Christian Yelich during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Washington. Zimmermann pitched a no-hitter, and the Nationals won 1-0.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws his last pitch to Miami Marlins' Christian Yelich during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Washington. Zimmermann pitched a no-hitter, and the Nationals won 1-0.